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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Thank you Tyler!
by Bruce Hugo 21 Nov '13

21 Nov '13

Agreed! Really enjoyed the astrophotography lesson! Want more! :-) Bruce Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science. - Edwin Powell Hubble

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ISON special on Science
by Thomas Sevcik 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

While watching "how the earth works" on the Science channel there were several previews for a special titled, "supercomet ISON 2013," to be aired December 7th at 8 p.m. local time. Just a, "heads up!" for those unaware. Tom Sevcik

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Comet ISON 11/20
by Chuck Hards 20 Nov '13

20 Nov '13

Using my 40+ year-old Bushnell 8x40mm Wide Angle bino (ten degree true FOV), I could detect about a 2-1/2- degree long tail and bright, concentrated coma this morning. The tail is pointed back in the general direction of Spica. Backyard in the middle of the SL valley. I'm going to try again in a few minutes from my office in North Salt Lake using the 10x25mm bino I keep here. Waiting for a cloud to move away. Any luck from Stansbury, Patrick?

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Digital Astro Photography Workshop
by gazebo4sale＠comcast.net 19 Nov '13

19 Nov '13

Hello Tyler, I have read with interest you concept of having a Digital Astorphotography Image Processing Workshop. I would love to attend such a session but I see many problems that I am sure you would have to consider and perhaps have already dealt with. The largest problem I see is that many people use different software. I don't think capture software is a problem and I wouldn't deal with how to shoot flats, bias and darks and light frames. That would be an entire different seminar. I would announce that those concepts must be understood. If you approach the seminar with the attitude that participants have never processed an image how do you avoid making the entire session a very basic Photoshop lesson. Next problem I see is if Photoshop is the standard, how do you deal with different workflow ideas. Perhaps you could assume that everyone has: Deep Sky Stacker, Photoshop, access to Carboni Action Set and some type of DDP. With that perhaps using NEIL HEACOCK’S 15 STEPS TO GREAT ASTRO IMAGES, would be a way to go. I am very interested and like most of us I have had to learn on my own and it can get very tedious. I would help but I need lessons also. Steve Gallenson :

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Comet ISON with 7° Tail
by Wiggins Patrick 19 Nov '13

19 Nov '13

If only it looked this good naked eye... patrick Comet Ison 7° Tail http://spaceweathergallery.com/indiv_upload.php?upload_id=89847

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ISON update
by Wiggins Patrick 18 Nov '13

18 Nov '13

Appended below is from Spaeweather.com. SPOC's Clear Sky Clock (http://www.cleardarksky.com/c/SPOC2UTkey.html?1) looks promising for tomorrow morning. Here are data on the comet from the Minor Planet Ephemeris Service (calculated for my observatory but good for northern Utah) for tomorrow morning: C/2012 S1 (ISON) Date UT R.A. (J2000) Decl. Object Sun 2013 11 17 130000 13 19 42.9 -10 11 27 298 +15 -15 2013 11 17 140000 13 20 11.3 -10 14 51 310 +24 -04 patrick On 16 Nov 2013, at 10:34, SpaceWeather.com wrote: > Space Weather News for Nov. 16, 2013 > http://spaceweather.com > > COMET ISON UPDATE: Comet ISON is now ten times brighter than it was on Nov. 13-14 when an unexpected outburst propelled the sundiver into the realm of naked-eye visibility. Observers around the world confirm seeing the comet as a faint smudge low in the eastern sky before sunrise. Backyard telescopes reveal a riot of gaseous streamers trailing behind the comet's brightening (and possibly fragmenting) core. With almost two weeks to go before ISON plunges into the sun's atmosphere, it is already one of the most beautiful and active comets in years. Current images and observing tips may be found at http://spaceweather.com.

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Ed Byers
by Chuck Hards 18 Nov '13

18 Nov '13

Some of you know Ed Byers personally. He is now 86 years old, his wife is in hospice and is nearing the end of her life. Ed has been threatening to retire for the last 20 or more years, but this time it looks like he's serious. He is selling-off all his remaining stock, much of it on eBay. His prices are at bargain-basement levels. If you ever wanted a precision Byers drive, now is the time to get it because soon they won't be available. He can offer most models with either synchronous or stepper motor. Byers drives are the best in the industry, by far. His phone number is listed in his eBay auctions. Use the search term byers in the Cameras and Photo section.

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For Sale - Celestron Omni XLT 127
by Jeremiah J. Burton 18 Nov '13

18 Nov '13

I have a new Celestron Omni XLT 127 - a 5" f/10 Schmidt-Cas for sale. It is new, and includes all accessories, but it did sit in a display room for a little while, so it is fully assembled, and I only have the boxes for the Eyepiece and the diagonal. I would like to sell it for $500 OBO. I can meet you between Logan and Salt lake. Feel free to email me, or call/text me at 801-680-7663 You can see a picture in my KSL ad here: http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=218&ad=27609736&cat=189 For those who aren't familiar with this scope, the main specs are: StarBright XLT coatings provide maximized light transmission 25 mm multi-coated eyepiece - 20 mm eye relief, 50° FOV (New in box) 1.25" star diagonal (new in Box) CG-4 German Equatorial mount with setting circles and slow motion controls - to accurately locate and track sky objects Ball bearings in both axis of the mount for smooth performance Heavy-duty pre-assembled stainless steel tripod featuring 1.75" legs, accessory tray and bubble level Easy no-tool setup "The Sky®" Level 1 planetarium software with 10,000 object database and enhanced images Celestron does sell an optional dual axis motor drive, as well as a polar alignment scope, that will work on this mount. thanks jjb Jeremiah J. Burton

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] ISON update
by Joe Bauman 18 Nov '13

18 Nov '13

Nothing like a great comet so far. ------------------------------ On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 8:58 AM MST Erik Hansen wrote: >Thought it was nearer to Regulus. > > >> I tried for ISON again from work, with a clearing in that direction, still >> no luck. ISON is practically right on top of Spica this morning and is >> lost in the bright star's glow. >> >> Impenetrable clouds in the direction of Lovejoy, from here. >> >> On Mon, Nov 18, 2013 at 6:09 AM, Chuck Hards <chuck.hards(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Between the moonlight, high clouds, and light pollution, I couldn't >> detect >> any comets this morning. >> >> On Sun, Nov 17, 2013 at 2:15 PM, Wiggins Patrick >> <paw(a)getbeehive.net>wrote: >> >>> On 17 Nov 2013, at 14:03, Chuck Hards wrote: >>> >>> > Any luck, Patrick? >>> >>> No. Clouds this morning. >>> >>> Maybe tomorrow. >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> Utah-Astronomy mailing list >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> >> Send messages to the list to >> Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >> >> The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. >> >> To unsubscribe go to: >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on >> "Unsubscribe or edit options". >> > > > >_______________________________________________ >Utah-Astronomy mailing list >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > >Send messages to the list to >Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > >The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. > >To unsubscribe go to: >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".

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Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet ISON wakes up
by Joe Bauman 16 Nov '13

16 Nov '13

Thanks, Dan. ------------------------------ On Sat, Nov 16, 2013 9:00 AM MST Daniel Holmes wrote: >I'm so sorry to hear this Joe. Take care of Cory and yourself. > >Dan > >-- >Sent from an iPad. There should be less mispelings, but more errors. > >> On Nov 15, 2013, at 10:09 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> OOPS, I meant I'm butting in on a question NOT addressed to me. I'm still groggy from the high-pressure events of the past week. Cory's poor little sister (Maggie was 55 with Downs), became very ill, then died on Monday in the IHC hospital in Murray. We were stunned in a way, to lose that sweet soul. Then we had two days to prepare for the funeral, and I was the "conductor" of that, and I had to write a commentary about Maggie too. Since Thursday we've been entertaining Cory's brother and his wife, and trying to catch up on sleep. So it's stressful and I apologize for whatever typs I might be making. -- Joe >> >> >> >> >> >> On Friday, November 15, 2013 9:57 PM, Joe Bauman <josephmbauman(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> If you don't mind my butting in on a question addressed to me -- I use a guide 'scope. It will guide on anything I designate. So I can choose the comet's nucleus and it will track on that. The question is, do you want it to? If you track on the comet and it's going prety fast, you'll get obvious streaking, or a series of dots, from the background stars. If you guide on a star instead, the comet may be a little more blurry, but comets are pretty fuzzy anyhow. Some people will track on the comet and then edit out star trails by use of a cloning accessory in PhotoShop. I prefer never to clone, but it's a choice. The problem is worse the faster the comet is going compared to the background. -- Joe >> >> >> >> >> >> On Friday, November 15, 2013 12:09 PM, Erik Hansen <erikhansen(a)thebluezone.net> wrote: >> >> Bortle comments: "Just what this event signals for the future of C/ISON, >> with it now exactly two weeks from perihelion, is difficult to say. Over >> the next few days it should become apparent whether this event is the >> result of a single massive release of new volatiles; the nucleus having >> fractured; or perhaps even a dramatic permanent, sustainable, uptick in >> the comet's overall brightness."> The thing to remember about comets is >> that you don't have to wait for the >> comet of the century. Some of us won't live long enough for that anyway. >> >> With modern equipment and internet communications you can look at them, or >> recent picture of them any day. There is usually one or two within the >> reach of hand held binoculars and at least 5 within reach of modest >> aperture telescopes. The eccentric orbit make them come from nowhere, and >> brighten dramatically. The tail geometry is highly variable and rapidly >> changing. >> >> There is much more drama here than with asteroids or planets or even sun >> surface phenomenon. There are discussion groups available and they are >> even specialize into photos, observation, and discussions. >> >> Most important for some of the followers is if you find one you get to put >> your own name on it. Like Levy, Macholdts, Lovejoy, McNaught, Hyakutake, >> Hale, Bopp. >> >> Keep looking up >> DT >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Siegfried Jachmann <siegfried(a)jachmann.org> >>> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com> >>> Sent: Friday, November 15, 2013 12:53 AM >>> Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Comet ISON wakes up >>> >>> >>> Bruno and I saw it Sunday morning. It wasn't the comet of the century to >>> be >>> sure. It was just a small smudge with no visible tail in the 14¼". I have >>> not seen it since the outburst and tomorrow does not look good. >>> >>> Sig >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 10:51 PM, Wiggins Patrick >>> <paw(a)getbeehive.net>wrote: >>> >>> Has anyone here actually seen ISON recently? >>> >>> If I'm reading the charts correctly it looks like tomorrow morning in >>> northern Utah ISON will be about 21 degrees up in the SE at the >>> beginning >>> of nautical twilight (0612) and about 26 degrees at the beginning of >>> civil >>> twilight (0645). >>> >>> Of course weather in northern Utah is forecast to be cloudy in the >>> morning. >>> >>> NWS is calling for clearing Monday morning. By then ISON will be 16 >>> degrees at nautical and 20 degrees by civil. >>> >>> Here's an ISON story NASA released today: >>> http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2013/14nov_whatsnext/ >>> >>> patrick >>> >>>> On 14 Nov 2013, at 07:19, Chuck Hards wrote: >>>> >>>> John Bortle is reporting a six-fold increase in brightness this >>> morning: >>> http://www.skyandtelescope.com/observing/home/Comet-ISON-Comes-to-Life-2318… >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Utah-Astronomy mailing list >>> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >>> >>> Send messages to the list to >>> Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >>> >>> The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy >>> club. >>> >>> To unsubscribe go to: >>> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >>> Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on >>> "Unsubscribe or edit options". >> >> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Siegfried >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Utah-Astronomy mailing list >>> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >>> >>> Send messages to the list to >>> Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >>> >>> The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy >>> club. >>> >>> To unsubscribe go to: >>> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >>> Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on >>> "Unsubscribe or edit options". >> _______________________________________________ >> Utah-Astronomy mailing list >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> >> Send messages to the list to >> Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >> >> The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club.. >> >> To unsubscribe go to: >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on >> "Unsubscribe or edit options". >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Utah-Astronomy mailing list >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> >> Send messages to the list to >> Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >> >> The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. >> >> To unsubscribe go to: >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". >> _______________________________________________ >> Utah-Astronomy mailing list >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> >> Send messages to the list to >> Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >> >> The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. >> >> To unsubscribe go to: >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". >> _______________________________________________ >> Utah-Astronomy mailing list >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> >> Send messages to the list to >> Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com >> >> The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. >> >> To unsubscribe go to: >> http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >> Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options". > >_______________________________________________ >Utah-Astronomy mailing list >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy > >Send messages to the list to >Utah-Astronomy(a)mailman.xmission.com > >The Utah-Astronomy mailing list is not affiliated with any astronomy club. > >To unsubscribe go to: >http://mailman.xmission.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/utah-astronomy >Then enter your email address in the space provided and click on "Unsubscribe or edit options".

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